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H.CON.RES.347
Title: Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Simmons, Rob [CT-2] (introduced 2/16/2006) Cosponsors (33)
Related Bills: S.RES.417
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SUMMARY AS OF:
7/24/2006--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Honors the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 state veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans.
Commends all individuals who work in, or on behalf of, state veterans homes for their contributions in caring for elderly and disabled veterans.
Recognizes the importance of the partnership between the states and the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing long-term care to veterans.
Affirms the support of Congress for continuation of the state homes program to address the known and anticipated needs of veterans for institutional long-term care services.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 2/16/2006 | Introduced in House |
| 7/24/2006 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 7/25/2006 | Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
ALL ACTIONS:
- 2/16/2006:
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 7/20/2006:
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 7/20/2006:
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 7/24/2006 4:16pm:
- Mr. Bradley (NH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- 7/24/2006 4:16pm:
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5636-5638)
- 7/24/2006 4:16pm:
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 347.
- 7/24/2006 4:22pm:
- On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5636-5637)
- 7/24/2006 4:22pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 7/25/2006:
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation.
COSPONSORS(33), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 5/2/2006
Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 5/2/2006
Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 5/2/2006
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 7/19/2006
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 5/2/2006
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 5/18/2006
Rep Case, Ed [HI-2] - 5/2/2006
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 5/2/2006
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 5/2/2006
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/2/2006
Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 7/24/2006
Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 5/2/2006
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/2/2006
Rep Ford, Harold E., Jr. [TN-9] - 5/2/2006
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 5/2/2006
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 5/2/2006
Rep Gibbons, Jim [NV-2] - 5/2/2006
Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 5/2/2006
Rep Johnson, Nancy L. [CT-5] - 5/2/2006
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 5/2/2006
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 5/2/2006
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 5/2/2006
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 5/2/2006
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 5/2/2006
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 7/18/2006
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 5/2/2006
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 2/16/2006
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 5/2/2006
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 7/17/2006
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 5/2/2006
Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 5/2/2006
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 5/2/2006
Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 5/2/2006
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House Veterans' Affairs | Referral, Markup | |
| Senate Veterans' Affairs | Referral, In Committee | |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| S.RES.417 | Identical bill identified by CRS |
AMENDMENT(S):
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